History of ConcordIts Progress and Promise
by Edna May Andrews, and Janet Settle, Arliss Harmon, and Takako Endo
Published by the Concord Historical Society
1986



Table of Contents:
Preface and Introduction

Part I - The Early Period
Chapter I - The Indians
Chapter II - Early Spanish Era
Chapter III - Pacheco Town: The Forerunner of Concord
Chapter IV - Founding of Todos Santos
Chapter V - The Founding Fathers
Chapter VI - Agriculture
Chapter VII - Todos Santos Becomes Concord

Part II - Business and Community Development

Chapter VIII - A Stroll Through Downtown Concord
Chapter IX - Downtown Changes 1905-1917
Chapter X - The Fire of 1917
Chapter XI - Rebuilding After the Fire
Chapter XII - Business in the 1920s
Chapter XIII - Concord Copes with the Depression
Chapter XIV - World War II Years
Chapter XV - The Post War Era
Chapter XVI - Concord Booms
Chapter XVII - Contemporary Concord

Part III - Government and Services
Chapter XVIII - Early City Government
Chapter XIX - Government Grows With the City
Chapter XX - Police Department
Chapter XXI - Post Office
Chapter XXII - The Library
Chapter XXIII - Fire Department
Chapter XXIV - Utilities
Chapter XXV - Health Care
Chapter XXVI - Cemeteries

Part IV - Community Life
Chapter XXVII - Education
Chapter XXVIII - Transportation and Communications
Chapter XXIX - First Churches
Chapter XXX - Historic Homes
Chapter XXXI - Celebrations
Chapter XXXII - The Arts, Entertainment and Recreation

 

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